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Basil Seeds - Description
- Basil Seeds
- Basil Genovese
- Sweet Basil
- Bolt Resistant
- Produces Dark Green, Smooth, Dome Shaped Leaves
- Intense Flavour
- High Yields
Basil - Sowing Instructions
- Sow: Indoors from late February. Outdoors from late March
- Harvest: Usually after two months
- Prefers sunshine, about 8-9 hours per day
- Avoid frosty areas
- See our how to grow tab for complete sowing instructions
Basil - Uses
- Traditionally used in Italian cooking
- Basil Genovese is known for making the best pesto
- Can be used as a garnish or as part of the main dish
Basil - Advantages
- Sweet, fragrant leaves
- Fast growing
- Easy to grow
- Low cost
- Superb quality
Index
- Sowing Instructions
- How to Transplant
- Crop Maintenance
- How to Harvest
Sowing Instructions
- Sowing Time: February to June
- Sowing Location: Sow indoors
- Sow in seed trays (such as 24 cell seed trays or single cell seed trays)
- Sow thinly
- Sowing Depth: 1cm deep
- Soak soil before sowing
- After sowing, lightly cover basil seeds with soil
- Germination after 2 weeks
How to Transplant
- Pinch out seedlings 6 weeks after germination into 9cm pots
- Transplant again once seedlings are 12 – 15cm tall (or if they reach a height & stop growing)
- Transplant into 1L pots or larger
- Position pots in a sunny position, best grown indoors or in greenhouse
- Transplanting will increase the soil's nutrients & growing conditions
Crop Maintenance
- Basil requires similar growing conditions to tomatoes - warmth & sunlight, fertile soil & moisture
- Keep plants indoors - can move outdoors during the day in warm weather
- Keep moist at all times
- Aphids can be a problem indoors
- Wash off with soapy water on a regular basis until all signs of pest have gone
- A fly catcher will also help to control aphids
- Basil will not tolerate frost
How to Harvest
- Wait until plants are large enough and have a number of leaves
- Pick off the oldest leaves to harvest
- Allow time between harvests so plant can recover
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
